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Sinner | Sierra Simone

There are QUITE a few dirty books in this bracket!!! I even had to switch two books around (wild card vs Feb) just so that I could give all of the books a proper chance. This book was dirty (sooo dirty) but also really philosophical, so it appealed on so many levels. (I hope we get a book for the youngest Bell brother, too… just saying.)
#SierraSimone #Sinner #ReadingBracket #BookBracket2025 #BookBracket #fiction @CSeydel

GingerAntics Just realised that my top author of the year, Elira Firethorn, is not in this bracket at all!!! I have failed Oliver, Elliot, Rhett, Wren, Cora, Ezra, and Wilder!!! I have failed Elira Firethorn!!! 13h

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GingerAntics

The Ravine: A Family, a Photograph, a Holocaust Massacre Revealed | Wendy Lower

I haven‘t been able to shut up about the brilliant scholarship of this book since I read it.
#WendyLower #TheRavine #ReadingBracket #BookBracket2025 #BookBracket #nonfiction @CSeydel

lil1inblue I was going to stack this, but realized I already did! I am definitely reading this in 2026. 16h

GingerAntics @lil1inblue STOP!!! Read The Holocaust by Bullets first! That one is a memoir, and then this one gets into the scholarship more. I guess, depending on which one appeals more, read the other first. 16h

lil1inblue @GingerAntics Ooh. Thank you! I'll read both, but will start where you recommend! 16h

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WildAlaskaBibliophile

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery | Brom

Though I loved The Wanderer, More Weight edged it out as my favorite read from October to December. The Hike then surpassed More Weight to advance—only to be defeated in the final matchup of the year by Slewfoot. A thoroughly deserving winner, Slewfoot earns my Book of the Year for 2025. 😊 #readingbracket #bookbracket #readingbracket2025 #bookbracket2025 #bookoftheyear #bookoftheyear2025

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WildAlaskaBibliophile

The Wanderer: An Alaska Wolf's Final Journey | Tom Walker

My favorite December read is the tagged. Through one wolf‘s epic journey, Walker traces terrain, history, looming threats, and other animals, recounting the wolf‘s final months while probing the species‘ fight for survival. The Wanderer blends natural history with the complex human relationship—Indigenous peoples, settlers, scientists, and politicians—with this predator. #bookbracket #readingbracket #bookbracket2025 #readingbracket2025

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CSeydel

Passage | Connie Willis

December‘s winner is PASSAGE by Connie Willis.

This isn‘t my favorite Willis — not even top 3, honestly — but it was still entertaining and thought-provoking and full of all the Willis-isms we have come to expect. Speaking of which, I kept having to remind myself when it was written, since people kept getting “busy signals” when they tried to call each other, which is super anachronistic even for 2001 (sorry Connie).

CSeydel Oh yeah and my 2025 winner is (no surprise here)

Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

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CSeydel #bookbracket2025 #bookbracket #readingbracket2025 #readingbracket 19h

Amiable “Challenger” was my bracket winner in 2024 and “Hellhound” won it all in 2023! I‘m so glad I didn‘t have to choose between them like you did! 😀 (Although if I did, I think “Hellhound” would come out on top.) 12h

CSeydel @Amiable It was a coin flip for sure! 11h

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#BookoftheYear 2025 #bookbracket #bookoftheyear #favourite #5starsread

And the winner is - My Friends by Fredrick Backman!

Powered_By_Plants Ooh this one sounds great , just added to my wish list 😁 thank you 🙏 1d

CSeydel That‘s a great one!! Thanks for playing this year! Excellent bracket 👏 21h

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LaraReads

The Joy of Reading: A Passionate Guide to 189 of the World's Best Authors and Their Works | Charles Van Van Doren

TheEllieMo So sorry to hear that you‘ve had so many tough things to deal with, but wonderful so see you wanting to bring joy back. My top read of the last couple of years, that I thoroughly recommend, is

There Are Rivers in the Sky: A novel

Bookwormjillk Sorry to hear life has been like that. What kind of books do you like? I'm glad you're back! 3w

Bookwormjillk PS 2026 Tournament of Books short list just came out if you're into that! https://www.tournamentofbooks.com/the-2026-shortlist 3w

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dabbe So sorry to read about all that you've been dealing with, but glad to see that you're back! Lots of people like to share their favorites through these hashtags: #weeklyfavorites or #bookbracket/#bookbracket2025/#bookbracket25 ... I'm sure you can find tons at these two hashtag places. ♥️💙💚 3w

Lesliereadsalot Wishing you only good things going into the new year. Welcome back to Litsy! My favorites of this year: Wild Dark Shore and A Language of Limbs. From last year: All the Colors of the Dark. (edited) 3w

LaraReads @TheEllieMo oh wow! This looks so good! Can‘t wait to read it! Thank you for your kind words also. ♥️ (edited) 3w

TheLudicReader You‘ve had quite a time! Hope things are on the upward swing now. 3w

LaraReads @Bookwormjillk Thank you! ♥️ I would say I honestly like any genre as long as it‘s a good book. But I know that‘s pretty generic! So I would say: Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, and Mystery are my most read. Thank you for the ToB link. Several of those look excellent! 3w

LaraReads @dabbe Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words. ♥️♥️ Will definitely take a look at those hashtags. 3w

LaraReads @Lesliereadsalot Thank you very much! 🥹♥️ All 3 of those look really great. I have added them to my reads for next year! (edited) 3w

Jas16 So wonderful to see you back. I am so sorry that things have been so difficult. 3w

kspenmoll I am so so sorry for all the horrid curve balls that life has sen your way! Check my posts re: mysteries, I am a big fan. I will get back to you on others. 3w

Lcsmcat So sorry! But welcome back. 3w

CarolynM I‘m so sorry to hear all that. I hope that 2026 will treat you well. It is great to see you back here. 2023-24 were tough years for me. I read a lot of romance. Georgette Heyer was a big help. I‘ve read some great non-romance too. My favourite book this year is

The Axeman's Carnival

Susanita I‘m so sorry for all you‘ve been dealing with. If you want a book that will make you laugh try

Starter Villain

Chelsea.Poole You‘ve been hit so hard in such a short amount of time. Welcome back to Litsy and I hope 2026 is a year full of reading and joy for you! I‘d recommend this one, as one of my favorites this year, though it may be too much as it does focus on mental health and the author‘s struggles

Something in the Woods Loves You

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BookmarkTavern That‘s a lot to deal with, and we‘re glad you‘re here to find some joy. This has been my favorite read of 2025.

Greenteeth

Ruthiella Welcome back! ❤️ You‘ve got a lot of good suggestions here to choose from. 3w

eeclayton I'm so sorry to hear all that. Welcome back to Litsy ❤️ If you're into sci-fi, this was a mind-blowing reading experience for me:

Children of Time

LaraReads @TheLudicReader Thank you! I‘m hoping they are too! Looking forward to a new year! 3w

LaraReads @Jas16 Aww, thank you! 🥹 I‘m so very glad to be back and hopefully move forward with my joy & ability for reading! 📚 3w

LaraReads @kspenmoll Thank you sweetie, it means a lot. I will definitely check out your favorite mysteries! 3w

LaraReads @Lcsmcat Thank you! Feels like coming home! ♥️ 3w

LaraReads @CarolynM I‘m so sorry your last couple years were so tough. I‘m definitely here now if you ever need to chat! Romance is always gets me through the tough times too! I added The Axeman‘s Carnival, it looks so good. I LOVE birds! ♥️🐦‍⬛ 3w

LaraReads @Susanita Thank you so much! Love to laugh and LOVE cats! Definitely adding to TBR! 3w

LaraReads @Chelsea.Poole I think sometimes relating to others‘ struggles helps mend some things in me. I will add it for sure. Thank you for your kind words. ♥️ 3w

LaraReads @BookmarkTavern yes, yay for joy! Greenteeth looks so good! Love personification of non-human characters! 3w

LaraReads @Ruthiella thank you! And yes, so many great suggestions! 3w

LaraReads @eeclayton I appreciate that! ♥️ And yes, I love a good race for a new home amongst the stars! 🌎✨ 3w

Deblovestoread Glad you are back! I‘m so sorry for all you‘ve been through. A fun holiday mystery to read is

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: A Novel

youneverarrived Oh wow that‘s a lot to deal with. Good to see you back ❤️ 3w

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WildAlaskaBibliophile

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery | Brom

Decisions had to be made, and it was a little tormenting for Sept vs. Nov. I was excited to add Silver in the Wood as a wild card, and I look forward to seeing how things play out in the final moments of 2025. #bookbracket #readingbracket #bookbracket2025 #readingbracket2025 #MyBookoftheYear #MyBookoftheYear2025

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